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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Serendipity

So, I was standing here pointing my camera at this interesting alley off Mission and Fair Oaks. And I was thinking, hey, too bad there isn't something organic, something whimsical, something lively to juxtapose against all those harsh architectural angles...

Great photo, as usual, Laurie. I know right where that is. It's at the back of the blue tile bank (furniture store) with the clock. I've looked for cardboard in the dumpster off camera to the right! Great luck with the cyclist.

Your lottery comment made me think of the time an expert witness was testifying for me and was explaining a complex computer process in terms of the language Esparanto. The judge interrupted and said, "My wife's grandfather invented Esparanto." To which I said, "I should have bought a lottery ticket." The whole courtroom burst into laughter.

All those "every which-a-way" angles and then the serendipity-do-da cyclist made it complete. Did you call ahead for that red shirt? I can't add anything to the previous comments. They have said it all.

I love that red curb too. Then there are the red bricks and, of course, the red shirt completes the triangle. How about those yellow stripes on the pole ? Three of them, I think. The greenish blue completes your palette. But it is the cyclist that adds your characteristic magic! Wonderful shot! I'm imagining the music.

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